Total Crime Rate
255.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meridian East area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Braunstone Ravenhurst , and the 8th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meridian East (LE19 1WZ) in the last 12 months was 255.7 per 1,000 residents and was 434.0% higher than the Braunstone Ravenhurst average (47.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meridian East (LE19 1WZ), the main crime hotspot is near Meridien West. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Braunstone Ravenhurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lubbesthorpe Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lubbesthorpe Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lubbesthorpe Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lubbesthorpe Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lubbesthorpe Way | Under investigation |
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